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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,772.03, 348,665.21 and 192,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,772.03, 348,665.21 and 192,209.90 is: 265,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,772.03 : 348,665.21 = 192,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,772.03/348,665.21 = 192,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,772.03x = 348,665.21 × 192,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,772.03x = 67,016,905,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,905,628.10/252,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,127.85

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